Category: TAC

Thursday, August 3, 2017 – Arrival Day My husband and I flew into Chicago O’Hare airport. It was a direct flight from NY’s LaGuardia airport, which is only 15 minutes away from our apartment. While the nerves arrived well before this day, they really started to sink in when we touched down in Chicago. With…

Here are some helpful tips that you should consider before your TAC surgery. Saturday Morning – Try to schedule the first appointment on the day of your surgery. If you can book a Saturday, I highly recommend it! There was no one in the surgery center when I checked-in and even after the surgery. Fiber and…

In addition to my consults with my physicians, I have relied heavily on information through multiple resources to make an informed decision before deciding on my TAC. I highly recommend you do the same. Here is a sample of medical journals, blogs, youtube, hash tags on social media, reviews of doctors, and message boards that…

If you decide to get a TAC, brace yourself for the opposition you will be receiving. Stick to your gut and pray about it. Be your own advocate because, sadly, there won’t be many out there. My OB/GYN’s office is literally downstairs from my apartment building. When I exit my building to the right, there…

On the day of my phone consult with Dr. Haney, I paused and invited God into my conversation with him. I asked God for his guidance in helping me to determine if this is the procedure I should complete and if Dr. Haney was the doctor I should go to. I had been thinking non-stop…